I am pleased to be supporting this prestigious Midlands Plc to recruit a highly commercial Head of Finance. This company is a market leader, with a track record for offering long term career progression. As the Head of Finance, you will be act as a pure business partner, working closely with the Finance Director and Managing Director, to contribute significantly to strategic decision making to drive ongoing performance and increase of market share.You will be a commercially minded Finance Leader, responsible for driving business performance in a dynamic, multi-site business. You will play a critical role in protecting and improving the gross margin of the business by identifying a range of solutions and actions to achieve this.Responsibilities include:Advising the Managing Director and Leadership Teams on all matters relating to past, current and future financial performance.Implementing robust financial processes and procedures to ensure effective and efficient financial management.Providing direction on the financial and operational strategy.Leading the budgeting, forecasting, and planning processOversight of all financial and accounting matters including month end reports, management accounts, presentation of management information and KPIsIdentifying process simplification initiatives and taking ownership for delivering change.Directing and coaching finance staff to ensure that they are appropriately motivated and instilling a culture of continuous improvement.Skills ..... full job details .....